GANMI-backed Golden Columbia has bought One and Two Columbia Place in downtown San Diego and plans phased upgrades to turn the towers into amenity-rich workplaces.

Da Coconut Cafe, a 13-year Hawaiian favorite at Temecula’s Vail Ranch Center, closed unexpectedly this week; owners posted a brief farewell thanking customers and staff.

A proposed In‑N‑Out at the corner of Grossmont Center Drive and Center Drive would be the city's first. Locals cheer the brand but worry drive‑thru lines could worsen traffic near the mall and hospital.

A county dashboard compiles live beach closures, hydrogen sulfide readings, odor complaints and wastewater flow data tied to the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Daniel Sullivan has launched a new San Diego solar service, but state regulators say the firm may be operating without a contractor's license and homeowners are alarmed.

El Cajon police searched Granite Hills High after a threatening phone call; officers found nothing unusual and remained on site as a precaution.

After families' testimony, Encinitas' mobility commission recommended reinstating red‑light cameras; the proposal now goes to the City Council.

Chief Roxana Kennedy says city leaders are trying to force her out after a December union‑party incident; the city denies the claim and officials cite legal constraints.

A grand jury indicted 34 people after Operation Street Sweeper targeted East Village open‑air drug markets; 23 people were arrested in the recent takedown. Officials say the sweep aimed to stem overdoses and related crime downtown.

Federal and UK cyber agencies warn that unsupported routers, firewalls and VPNs are being targeted by nation‑state actors. Local IT teams should inventory, patch or replace at‑risk gear.

San Diego police say a pedestrian died after being struck on Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach; investigators are searching for a fleeing vehicle and dash-cam tips.

A motorcyclist was killed after a pursuit ended in a crash at Merigan Fire Road and Viejas Boulevard in Descanso. CHP and State Parks are investigating.

Four people were pulled to safety at Sunset Cliffs after high surf pinned jumpers against the rocks; officials warn the advisory makes cliff-jumping especially dangerous.